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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1944

Page

26

Tibbits Cadets Install Fay Tibbits Cadets

The Tibbits Cadets held a ceremony at the Troy Post American Legion Hall to install Fay D. Tibbits for his second term as president of the Benioz Company. Capt Kenneth VanValterburg served as installing officer with TaRS as principal speaker. Other officers named included Jesse Slattery as vice president and John Maguire as recording secretary.

James D. Fay Benioz Tibbits Reems American Legion Kenneth VanValterburg Company PD 103Rd Infanttry Oficer Tars Jesse S. Slattery John A. Maguire John J. Ferrett Joan Corcoran Wilkes J. Effier Robert H. Hanna van Valkenburg State Guard Edweed Mt Maguire 105Eh Infantry Ceanpony Joseph P. Dwyer Charles A. Gillie Fred H. Romaine Reginald Jones Howard 5 Webster Troy Post Wiljon Birkey House Committee Kenneth van Vetkenburg Mr. Pay

Plans to Use Saratoga Hotel as Army Warehouse Abandoned

The Army abandonment of tentatively using the United States Hotel at Saratoga Springs as a warehouse was announced by Cal Edward A Markham, commander at the depot. He noted 20 plans to acquire nearby property and said other arrangements were being considered.

United States Saratoga Springs Cal Edward A Markham

In Memoriam La May and Family Remembrances

In memoriam notes honor La May and family members from past years. Words recall loving husbands wives and siblings, marking anniversaries and memories across the household, with references to relatives Peter William Schover and Frank. The memorial tone preserves family names and dates within a small community remembrance.

Sox Lee Peter Wiliam Schover Frank

Obituaries and Birth Notices From Local Hospitals

A collection of birth and death notices from area hospitals lists newborn Elaine Lois Fos tes to Mr and Mrs Harold A Fos tes, newborn Lana Gra eas, and Emilia Gazaga among others. Several obituaries note residents such as Matilda V Hogben and Margaret Baker Walsh, with funeral details, church services, and interment plans.

Eoster As Hospital Mer Harold A Fostes Elaine Lois Poster Helen Fredenburgh West Sand Lake Rogersat Samarkan Hospital Ish Lana Graeas Tull

Elks Plan New Year's Eve Dinner and Community Fund Drive

Troy Lodge of Elks completed preparations for a New Year’s Eve dinner dance with 75 couples limit and a 9 pm start. A turkey dinner follows midnight with novelty features while a Christmas fund report aids holiday charity. Plans also cover a January 20 community roundup dinner with a country auction to fund veterans’ rehabilitation and Albany Lodge guest night.

Troy Lodge of Elks Edward E. Burke Fred Hussey Paul J. Lynth Christimes Fund Icdge James Armstrong Veterans' Rehabilitation Committee Albany Albany Lodge Troy Arthur B. Carter U Son Fighting Elks Carter New York

Sunday School Christmas Party at Levings Methodist

Levings Methodist Church will host its annual Sunday school Christmas party in the Sunday school rooms at 7:33 pm on Dec 23. Open to members, parents and friends, it will feature gifts for children, entertainment and refreshments. James Hill, Sunday School superintendent, will chair a committee including Miss Marian Bot and Miss Irene Nelson.

Levings Methodist Church James Hill Suiss Marian Bot Irene Nelson

Wood Family Obituary Notices from Troy Area

Private funeral services were held for the Wood family members including Thomas Wood and George Thomas Wood with relations Mrs. Frederick Az, Mrs. Joseph Gooner, and Ann Robinsona listed. Interment followed at Elmwood Hill Cemetery after services at 189 Fifth Ave Funeral Home with visiting hours Friday evening.

Sand Lane Barry G Sara C. Wotger Frederick Az Weeger Ay Eriends Sara Tre Hospital Ann Robinasa Ceeine Thomas Wood Colenan John T. Wood Trevi John “Thomas Wood Orces Wood U.S. Army Tesh Sergi George Thomas Wood Joesph Gooner Troy Fifth Ave Elmwood Hill Cemetery

Poultry Experts Address Rensselaer County Crowd

The Rensselaer County Poultry Congress closed a two day program in Troy with Dr L A Darrah Cornell specialist speaking on eggs and poultry prices and feed. Extension professor Hoff urged forced draft ventilation and keeping litter dry while Weaver noted cost benefits from frequent checks on poor laying hens. Demonstrations covered eye candling and the arrangement of waterers feeders nests and cropping boards to cut time and effort in poultry houses.

Renssclace Poulres Congress Ait Johnsonville L. A. Darrah Cornell East Greenbush Harold Wilbur Andrew Da‘mish Darrah Egez Paul B. Hoff New Jersey L. E. Weaver I. M. Hurd P. P Levine Special Poultry Committee Rensgelaer County Extension Service John C. Swan Edwin L. Bell Harry ‘Goergen Albert John Holser Forrest Brownell Hubert Collins Paul Moseley

Woman Recovers $40 Found On Street

Kathryn C Relly of 1 Birch Street claimed an envelope found by Michael Mozahar at 195 Congress Street containing $4 then 20 and two 10s. The envelope was turned in to the Traffic Bureau and later handed to Captain Frederick Tibbott after Relly read about the finder in The Record.

Michael Mozahar Congress Street Sergi Peter A. Keating Trafic Bureau Kathryn C. Relly Birch Street Mr. Moralisn Frederick Tbbott

Hoosick Falls Soldier Walter Gavin Killed in Action

Walter F Gavin 28 son of Mrs Mary Gavin of 32 es Street Hoosick Falls was killed in action November 12. The War Department informed his mother with no further details. Gavin volunteered in 1941, served three years overseas, and was stationed at Camp Fraulen and Australia during World War II. His brothers Thomas, Joseph and Kenneth Gavin also served in France and the Navy.

Sergi Walter F. Gavin Mary Gavin Es Street Hoosick Falls Gavin Camp Fraulen Pearl Harbor Australia Pic Thomas Gavin France Pic Joseph Gavin Kenneth Navy Norfolk

County First in State to Hit Individual Bond Sales Quota

Frederick W. Geile announces Rensselaer County reached its $22,500,000 quota for individual Series E bond sales and surpassed the state goal in the Sixth War Loan drive. The county must hit $28,125,009. campaign leaders envision a final push with open sales zones for Boy Scouts Blue Star Brigade.

Frederick W. Geile War Loan Barnard Fownsend War Finance Committee Rensselaer County Rensselaer County Ag Ias Somorrow Clinton EL Rose Boy Scouts Blue Star Brigade

Compensation Awards In Workmen's Compensation Court

Frank De Forest received 82 900 after a referral for rehabilitation by Referee Lyman A. Kilburn in the Workmen's Compensation Court held in the Court House. De Forest, employed by H Ball Co Inc, was injured on the job. Other awards include Frederick Webster 1 275 and cases continued for claims of creed? compensation. Peter Postupak 49 for facial disfigurement and Wallace Gunthner 300 for facial disfigurement plus 610 for ten percent loss of use of the right hand. Martin O Malley 915 for injuries at Poor & Co. Edgar T Wager 3599 20 for 10 percent loss of use of the left arm. Edward A La Page 37 for D H Railroad injuries, case continued for further compensation.

Frank de Forest Lyman A. Kilburn Th Court House de Forest H Ball Co., Inc Frederick Webster Charles H Best Behr-Manning Peter Postupak Wallace Gunthner Poor & Co Martin O'Malley Edgar T. Wager Grand Edward A. la. Page D. & H Railroad Co S Maths

Veterans Expect Return to Former Jobs After War

Delegates at the State Veterans Agency training session in Akany learned from a State Education Department survey that nearly all returning veterans want to resume their former jobs and about one third seek new work. Assistant commissioner Oakley Furhey noted the survey is a small sample of veterans already back to civilian life, with 12 percent planning further education and about seven percent under Veterans Administration care. George E. Hitcherson of the Educational Guidance Bureau also spoke.

Trey Ares Veterans’ Agency Chancellors Hall Akany State Education Department Oakley, Furhey Troy Robert #. Plun|kett Trev Uuderculosis Hospital Furney Lfe Veterans Administration George E. Hhtcherson Csureau

River Street Woman Falls Injures Hip

Mrs Eva Horen aged 37 of 16 River Street was taken to Leon Ard Hospital after a fall on Deus Street possibly fracturing her left hip. Ambulance transport by Fourth Precinct radio patrol officers Martin Murray and John Gespauer assisted.

Eva Horen River Street Leonard Hospital Deus Street Sixth Avene Martin Murray John Gespauer Fourth Precinct

Hoosick Enet- Beering Co Formed In Village

Marian A. Brownell Helen Ashworth and Exhel Y Bentley filed a certificate of partnership in Hoosick Falls stating they will conduct business in the village as the Hoosick Enet- Beering Co located at 13 River Street.

Marian AL Brownell Helen ‘Ashworth Exhel Y ¥. Bentley Hoosick Hoosick Enet- Beering Co River Street

Hamilton Estate Net Tax Report in Surrogate Court

An inheritance tax report filed in Surrogate’s Court details the Herbert N. Hamilton estate. The gross estate was 23083.87 with deductions of 1484.02, yielding a net 21549.85 entirely to widow Jane J. Hamilton of Hoosick Falls. Executrix named was Jane Hamilton. Sylvester Scott handled the estate. letters testamentary issued to Elizabeth Spratt for Mary C. Hookey’s estate in Troy. decedent died Dec. 1, 1953, leaving 208 in personal property.

Herbert N. Hamilton Edward J. Poland Jane J. Hamilton Hoosick Falls Harr Hton Sylvester ©. Scott Elizabeth “Spratt Mary C. Hookey Edward J. Donohue Troy Elizabeth P Spratt

Averill Park Legion To Distribute Boxes

Averill Park Legion posts plan Christmas cheer boxes for deserving families in Averill Park. Sergt Walter Adams Past American Legion and Auxiliary lead the distribution in place of the annual party. Mrs Mae Hennessy praised the post for county membership quota progress.

Averill Park Walter Adams American Legion Liew Mae Hennessy Rensselaer Devis Bota Messick Eva Palmer John Haley Joseph Fitzgerald

Foresters to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

The annual meeting and election of officers of Court Pride of the Hudson Anciéns, Order of Foresters, will be conducted tomorrow at 8 15 p m in Troy. Thomas Bode chief ranger will preside as plans for the year are discussed.

Pride of the Hudson

Veteran Arsenal Worker Honored at Dignified Arsenal Event

John J. Lawrenson, a long time aide at the arsenal, received praise from Brig. Gen. A. G. Gillespie and Col Cart 48 DeVore for his service record and devotion. Co workers presented a program including music by Marty Komertz and entertainment by Misses Cooley Rogemery Warner and Grayce Scurer, with a full arrangements committee listed.

Ikerhe A. G. Gillespie Othe Arsenal St. Col Marty Komertz Soldsny Joan Cooley Rogemery - Warnock Willian Seduskiz John Burke Theresa Giacomini Agnes Aitravate Grayce M. Scurer Jonna Flynn James J. Nagle John Egan Gelen Breslin Miss Scurey Dorothy Backer Gorden Hal Christopher Ealpin

Sixth Avenue Baptists Plan Christmas Supper

A family night supper and Christmas program will be held in the basement of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Wednesday at 6 13 p m. Arrangements are led by Mrs Horace Shoemaker with Mrs Cortney Magee coordinating the program assisted by Mrs Jesse Pinder and Mrs Shoemaker. White gifts may be donated for the Upstate Papi Children's Home at Oneonta and Santa will appear. Rev Wilford R Fowler will lead carols and hymns.

Sixth Avenue San Fist Horace Shoemaker Cortnex Magee Aselaiance Jesse Pinder Shoemaker Papi Chiléren Oneonta Santa Wilford ’R. Fowler Fa Yo Nighe

Clergyman's Father Dies of Heart Attack

John Fritz Garrett 63 or 3 is found dead at home on Albanz Schenectady Road last night by his son Reverend Charles Ger. The son left at 7 20 am and returned to discover the body at 9 50 pm. Body taken to Griswold Funeral Home Schenectady. Trooper T P Dever and Coroner Gregory Nealon attended.

John Fritz Garrett Tennessee Avenue Albanz - Schenectady Road Lastight Charles Ger Griswold Funeral Home Schenectady T. P. Dever Newwville Troop G Gregory Nealon Weterviet

Woman Shot In Back Remains Critical

The condition of Mrs Tresa Hownes of 22 BMavershare nue remains critical after being shot in the back at Savu. She faces charges as the investigation continues with a City Judge set to hear the case.

Tresa Hownes Leonate Fenaisas Savu Bey

Ex Convict to Address Local Church

Walter D. Br ah evangelle, a former convict, will speak at a local church. He founded a shelter for destitute and needy in New York and runs a Red Cross welfare effort with a district manager. A convalescent camp operates at Middle Island for children and aged men. The program features a gospel song service led by Rev Wilford P. Fowler.

Walter D. Brah Evangelle San Teim New York Sax C: S Orient New Beige Lne Britt York Middle Island Rav Wilford P. Fowler Correction

Civil Engineers' Unit To Meet Tuesday

The Mohawk Hudson Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers will hold its December meeting Tuesday at pm in the Troy Building at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Guest speaker C A L of General Electric Co will discuss Power for War and Mr. Ripley will cover electricity in war production with demonstrations of motors tiny as a spool and other electrical parts. Prof G Reed Shaw of RPI will preside.

Mohawk-Hudson American Society of Civil Engineers Troy Rensgetaertechie Institute C. AL General Electric Co Ripley Prof G. Reed Shaw RPL Will

Granville Family Reports Two Missing Soldiers

Mr and Mrs Peter Kurchey of Quaker Street report their sons Pfc John Kurchey missing in action in Germany since November 2. Earlier they learned Sgt Andrew Kurchey was missing in France. A recent Red Cross telegram said Sergeant Kurchey is a prisoner of war in Germany.

Peter Kurchey Quaker Street Granville War Department Pfc John Kurchey Germany Kurchers Andrew Kurcher France International Red Cross Hurcher

Health Plan For County Proposed Health Plan For County

A county health plan was discussed at a meeting of the County League of Women Voters. The plan outlines a system to receive funds and implement health programs, addressing water supply and local health concerns. Attendees endorsed the committee report and plans for future conferences with area leagues and legislators.

Koupty James C Bolact Seeer County League of Women Voters

Bowling League Dines At Crystal Star Restaurant

The Peer lesa Co bowling league held its banque last night at the Crystal Star Restaurant, with members enjoying a dining event after the game session.

Bowling League the Peerlesa Co Crystal Sar

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